In a news release published July 21, 2014 it was announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are delivering on several Beyond the Border Action Plan commitments related to joint Trusted Traveler and Trusted Trader programs.

According to the announcement, new services include:
- The official opening of the eGate pilot project that allows NEXUS members extended expedited passage at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Fort Erie, Ontario.

- Eligibility to apply to join the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) importer program is being extended to importers based in the United States. Previously, only importers residing in Canada or, in the case of corporations who had their head office in Canada or operated a branch office in Canada, were eligible to participate in the CSA program.

- The CBSA has launched a new online Trusted Trader Portal, similar to the C-TPAT portal, that allows companies to apply for membership in the Partners in Protection (PIP) program and allows existing members to maintain their Trusted Trader membership.

The full news release is available online here.